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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

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Collision at Breeza. Two Men Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

A collision occurred at an early hour yesterday morning between a stock train and a goods train at Breeza, between Werris Creek and Gunnedah…

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Railway Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 4

Shortly after midnight on Wednesday morning a railway accident occurred at Breeza. on the Werris Creek Gunnedah line, between a…

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A Peculiar Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 6

A soldier settler was riding a motor cycle in to Bendigo (Vic.) the other night when his wife who was seated in the side-car…

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Motor Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

On Monday night a large Buick car containing six passengers, belonging to Mr Say; of Warialda, and driven by Mr Madden,…

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Mine Fatality. Paris

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 2

An explosion of fire damp in the Campagnate mine resulted in eight miners being killed…

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Battered by Storm Seaman Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 1

The steamer [?]mata arrived in Auckland yesterday, after a tempestuous passage from Newcastle. She was battered by high seas and…

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Crowds Visit the Renown One Woman Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 1

The Renown lying at Melbourne was visited by thousands of visitors yesterday. The crush was so great on the pier that many people were…

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Accidental Death Man's Tragic End

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 1

Clarence Faulkhead 28, was shot dead on a rabbit shouting expedition at Lancester, Adelaide, on Saturday. The party came to a creek, and one…

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Shocking Accident at Sulcor

Manilla Express · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 4

Harold Chandler (39) a laborer, employed at the Sulcor Limestone Quarry, at Attunga, met with a frightful accident on…

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Victorian Railway Accidents Huge Compensation

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 5

The Victorian railway accident, which occurred at the Caulfield station on 26th May last year, when one electric train ran into the rear of another,…

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Girl Found Injured Lying Alongside Railway Line Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 1

The body of an unknown girl, aged about 17, was found lying on the railway line at Newtown railway station last night, and conveyed to…

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Spanish Train Accident Two People Killed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 1

A message from Madrid states that a few minutes after the Spanish Royalties train passed through Palmadairio station, enroute to Madrid…

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Shocking Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

A serious accident occurred on Sunday afternoon when little Audrey Donnelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Donnelly of…

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Car Tragedy Baby Killed Girl Injured

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 1

A shocking fatality occurred at Chatswood last night, when A motor car driven by Mrs. Oxhy. collided with a lorry. Baby Oxby, aged 14…

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Shocking Tragedy. Baby killed, another injured. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 4

A shocking fatality occurred at Chatswood last night, when a motor car, driven by Mr. Oxdy collided with a lorry. Baby Oxdy, aged 14 months,…

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Here and There. Footballer Injured

North West Champion · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 2

Jack McGlynn was rather badly injured on Saturday during the football match between Froghollow and Easts. McGlynn, who was playing on the…

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Crash Through Fanlight. Waitress Seriously Injured. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 2

Mabel Masters (30) waitress, crashed through a fanlight at Furness Chambers, King's Cross, Darlinghurst, this morning, and fell 20 feet. She injured…

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Conspiracy Charge. Sequel to Fatal Motor Accident. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 2

Thomas McGaughay was remanded in the City Cout, Melbourne, on a charge of having unlawfully incited Daniel McMichael to con[?]re with…

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Day of Accidents

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 4

Suffering agony from a fractured leg, Vincent Renwick, of Red Rock Station, after tremendous exertion, managed to catch his horse…

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Rail Smash Shunter Injured

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 1

A serious derailment occurred last night at Wallerawang. A shunter named Arrow was injured…

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